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TYSON CHANDLER NEWS FEED

The Dallas Mavericks currently have eight players who will be free agents come July 1 and that can increase to 11 if Al-Farouq Aminu, Monta Ellis and Raymond Felton decline their 2015-16 player options.

NEW YORK -- Doc Rivers doesnt allow his assistant coaches to speak to reporters. In an effort to maintain one public voice, every request to speak to Los Angeles Clippers assistant coaches is quickly declined.

Coach Rick Carlisle ripped the Dallas Mavericks after Sunday's 98-92 loss to the Phoenix Suns, saying something is wrong with the soul of a team that frequently fails to compete at an acceptable level.